Welcome to the home of the 67th City Livery company and the only one having two trades – hence the alias in its name.
Trade and craft associations have flourished all over Europe for many centuries, but the City of London companies, now collectively known as the Livery, are unique in their survival, number and diversity.
The social and economic conditions which gave birth to the original guilds have long since been overtaken by the development of industry and commerce, but the livery companies still flourish today as living institutions. Their survival has been achieved by doing what they have always done: fostering their trade in a wide context, serving the community, and embracing modern skills and professions. Today there are 108 Livery Companies in the City of London.
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29 September 2010: Election of the Lord Mayor Election of the Lord Mayor for the year ensuing at Guildhall at 11.30 a.m.
followed by optional informal Luncheon at Pewterers’ Hall
05 October 2010: Court Dinner Cutlers’ Hall, EC4
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